Arthur S Gember
December 26, 1927 - June 23, 2017
U.S. Veteran

Arthur S Gember, age 89, of Three Oaks, Michigan went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 23, 2017 after a short illness in the hospital. Arthur was born December 26, 1927 South Bend, Indiana, the son of Elizabeth and Sam Gember. He was a veteran of both World War II as well as the Korean War, having served his country in the U.S. Navy.

He married Betty Erhardt on December 26, 1950, just before he was shipped out to sea. After he returned, he finished pharmacy school at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He lived in Indianapolis, South Bend, having eventually settled in Three Oaks, where he purchased a pharmacy. He served the community of Three Oaks for 18 years through the pharmacy. Art continued to serve the community by working on the Three Oaks Ambulance for many years after selling the pharmacy.

Art was very active in his church, St Mary’s of Three Oaks. He served as an usher, alter server as well as an extraordinary minister of communion for many years, having served at many funerals of parishioners and friends. He loved the people of Three Oaks very much and if someone needed anything, he was always right there. Needless to say, Art will be greatly missed by all.

Art and Betty are survived by three wonderful children: Catherine of Stevensville, Michigan; Mark (Paula) of Athens, Alabama; William (Teresa) of Galien, Michigan. Art is also survived by his sister Irene Pancizlca of South Bend, Indiana; his sister-in-law Caryl (Hutch) Stevens of Ponte Verda, Florida.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Betty, two sisters, and his brother.

Art’s family would like to extend a special thank you to everyone’s support during his brief illness.

The family prefers memorial contributions be made in Art’s memory to: St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 28 West Ash Street, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m., at St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 28 West Ash Street, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128. Inurnment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Three Oaks Township, Michigan immediately following Mass.

Published by the courtesy of Wagner Family Funerals 06-27-2017

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

11/05/2024 EJS

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